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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,268.38, 156,378.58 and 62,160.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,268.38, 156,378.58 and 62,160.35 is: 93,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,268.38 : 156,378.58 = 62,160.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,268.38/156,378.58 = 62,160.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,268.38x = 156,378.58 × 62,160.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,268.38x = 9,720,547,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,547,265.30/104,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,226.22

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